Kowin Chicago Chapter

KOWIN Chicago Chapter’s mission is to “Network, Mentor and Empower.”

The Korean Women's International Network (KOWIN) is a network of women leaders of Korean descent from all over the world and was established in 2001 as a brainchild of Ministry of Gender Equalities of the Korean government. KOWIN’s purpose is to bring together Korean women leaders from around the world to facilitate discussion of issues concerning Korean women at an annual conference in Seoul and to promote efficient international networking among Korean women leaders both in Korea and abroad.

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06/04/2026

KowinChicago Christmas Party 2025 at the President Sun Ae Ma’s house. , party, women

06/04/2026

KOWIN Chicago 13th President and Officers: SunAe Ma( President), Jane Lee, JinHwa Suh, Jennifer Kil, HoJeong Kim.
1st General meeting on September 2025

08/06/2025

On July 26, KOWIN Chicago’s current officers (제 12기 회장단) led their final general meeting, marking the end of a dedicated two-year term. During the meeting, the election for the new leadership took place. Congratulations to Sunae Ma, elected as the new President, and her running mate Jane H. Lee as the new 1st Vice-President! The new officers will start their term on September 1, 2025.

We extend our deepest gratitude to the outgoing officers for their outstanding leadership and service: Irene Sohn (President), Hyeryun Lee Park (1st Vice-President), Sojung Lee Hong (2nd Vice-President/Treasurer), Ji-Hye Kim, (General Affairs Secretary). And very special thanks to Jane H. Park, who has served as the 11th KOWIN US Eastern Region Focal Point for the past two years. Thank you so much for your amazing leadership!

05/22/2025

KOWIN Chicago was proud to once again partner with the Chicago Korean Education Center to support the Annual World Language Korean Festival, held on May 7, 2025, at the Korean Cultural Center. During the event, KOWIN Chicago members assisted in serving delicious Korean food to nearly 300 K–12 students currently enrolled in Korean language classes at their schools. Each year, we take great pride in contributing to this meaningful celebration of the Korean language and culture.

12/24/2024

Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season! Looking forward to a 2025 filled with love, joy, and inspiration as we continue to thrive and lead as strong, impactful women leaders.

12/10/2024

What a wonderful time we had on December 5th, celebrating the close of 2024 with love and laughter among our KOWIN sisters. Thank you all for your active participation, dedicated service, and steadfast commitment to KOWIN Chicago throughout this year!